Term 1 "Energy" Unit


Have you heard of BIG SOLAR? Big Solar uses mirrors (they look like solar panels but they're not!) to focus a huge amount of energy from the sun to a central tower. It charges up like a big thermal battery and can provide power 24 hours a day.



BTN Energy Videos


Nuclear energy
http://www.abc.net.au/btn/story/s2724471.htm
http://www.abc.net.au/btn/story/s3166769.htm
http://www.abc.net.au/btn/story/s3370382.htm

Wind energy
http://www.abc.net.au/btn/story/s2646756.htm

Solar energy
http://www.abc.net.au/btn/story/s3343596.htm
http://www.abc.net.au/btn/story/s2231866.htm

Electricity
http://www.abc.net.au/btn/story/s3295578.htm

Junk energy
http://www.abc.net.au/btn/story/s2252437.htm


CATHERINES CLIMATE CHANGE PICTURESUNS_WARMTH.png
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Nixy's explanation of Global Warming

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Natalie's Solar Panels

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Chris's Greenhouse Gas Diagram


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catherines rig